Are you worried about ‘dropping all your money’ this holiday season? Or maybe you want to make your ‘money move’ in 2022? You can be a step closer to ending the vicious cycle of plunging into financial pitfalls and building a better money mindset by simply listening to entertaining and informative finance podcasts!
With Christmas just around the corner, it is not surprising to see people crowding the malls and checking out items online to buy the perfect gifts for their loved ones. Indeed, ‘tis the time of the year when people feel most alive, generous, and rich due to Christmas bonuses, 13th-month pays, and cash gifts from godparents and relatives. As enticing as this left-and-right shopping may sound, we must keep in mind that we are still in the midst of a pandemic, and we must ensure that our financial situation is not caught off guard in the coming year.
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"As enticing as this left-and-right shopping may sound, we must keep in mind that we are still in the midst of a pandemic, and we must ensure that our financial situation is not caught off guard in the coming year."
Here are five personal finance podcasts for Filipinos that can help you grow your savings, incomes, and investments, as well as manage other money-related matters.
Chink Positive
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This personal finance podcast hosted by Chinkee Tan, also known as Mr. Chink Positive, aims to help people become financially wealthy and debt-free by providing discussions on saving, investing, budgeting, and getting out of debt hole. He is known as a financial expert, wealth coach, motivational speaker, and the author of some best-selling financial literacy books such as For Richer and For Poorer and Rich God Poor God.
In his first podcast episode, he highlighted the importance of financial literacy in making informed financial decisions. Mr. Chink Positive notes that the road to having financial freedom starts from building an informed financial mindset. I first encountered Chinkee Tan through his Piso Planner, which contains monthly financial goals and money-related advice.
This podcast’s comprehensive and relatable discussion on financial breakdowns and breakthroughs tickle the readers’ humor while teaching them about financial literacy!
The 80 Percent
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Fitz Villafuerte, a Registered Financial Planner, hosts this finance podcast in which he claims that his profession is comparable to that of a doctor. He explains that just as a patient consults a doctor when experiencing a health dilemma, a person with financial issues should also seek advice from a professional financial planner like him. The show’s title was inspired by American radio personality Dave Ramsey’s statement emphasizing that “Personal finance is 80% behavior and 20% knowledge.”
The podcast aims to influence a person’s proper behavior and mindset in becoming financially wealthy and successful. He utilizes money stories, efficient financial habits, entrepreneurship lessons, productivity tips, and practical investing strategies in engaging with his listeners. Overall, the 80 Percent podcast caters to people ready to step up their game to become financially independent. The question is, are you one of them?
The Now Finance
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This finance podcast, formerly known as “The Anchored Podcast,” aims to help Filipinos become financially smart in handling their financial wealth by teaching them tips in managing, growing, and preserving their income for a brighter future. Hosted by Karlo Biglang-awa, one of the Filipino independent podcasters, the podcast also invites various finance experts to share their stories and experiences, providing listeners with different narratives on all things money.
Papa Barya: Usapang Pera, Adulting, Atbp.
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Timothy Ngo, a.k.a Papa Barya or Papa B, hosts this finance podcast mainly catering to fresh graduates. He wants to guide them in transitioning into the new chapter of their lives — adulthood. As graduates embark on a new journey, the host aims to help them get jobs, career expectations on salaries and other personal financial topics. Aside from the host’s personal experiences and research, the podcast also invites and interviews finance professionals to enlighten the fresh grads on money literacy through light and conversational tone.
Peso Smart PH: Investing in the Philippines
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This finance podcast aims to educate Filipinos in handling their money, investing in the stock market, taking advantage of compound interests, and other personal finance topics. Emmanuel Del Mundo, who hosts this podcast show, was inspired by notable entrepreneurs, finance book authors, and financial advocates such as Robert Kiyosaki, Warren Buffet and Mark Cuban. Aside from this podcast, he also uses Instagram, Youtube, and Tiktok in advocating financial literacy. Recently, his podcast’s content tackles the status and movement of the Philippine stock and crypto market, aiming to guide the Filipinos engaging in these investment ventures.
Most personal finance podcasts boil down to teaching money management systems, but it is not a one-size-fits-all learning model as we experience different financial dilemmas in life. It is up to us what personal finance podcasts best resonate with our personal needs, but first, maybe you should give these podcasts, specially made for Filipinos, a listen.
"Most personal finance podcasts boil down to teaching money management systems but it is not a one-size-fits-all model of learning as we experience different financial dilemmas in life."
After all, what matters is how we can learn from our past financial mistakes and end the cycle of falling into financial pitfalls as early as now. We should welcome the new year with these podcasts to attain that most-coveted fresh start and better money mindset! Say it with me, Better money mindset for 2022 cutie!
"After all, what matters is how we can learn from our past financial mistakes and end the cycle of falling into financial pitfalls as early as now."
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